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For those of you into extensive reviews, long time IDMW.Com partner/friend, Zuerich-based Spiritofhouse.com head Michael Fossati comes along with his weekly selection of ultimate goodies. Gruezi Mein Herr !

The pieces of music thereafter are taken from the weekly Fresh Grooves mix series as conceived by Michael Fossati.

All your promos to be sent to :

Michael Fossati P.O. Box 9403 – CH 8036 ZÜRICH (SCHWEIZ)

Contact : michael.fossati@spiritofhouse.com

PICKS OF THE WEEK

JERSEY MAESTROS featuring RENEE - "He's So Real" (CD-R)

"He's So Real" is a brand new production by the Jersey Maestros that yet has to be picked up by a label, but we are sure it is just a matter of time as it features a passionate vocal performance by Renee which gives the track an uplifting feeling, with the musical backdrop being smooth yet fierce, built around deeply thumpin' beats enriched with sweet percussion, warm melodic keys, jazzy horns and a lovely funky guitar riff, altogether taking you on a journey through soulful house at its best.

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V/A: "Waiting 2 Xhale EP" (Consortium Muzik Records CD Promo)

This lovely EP kicks off with "U Don't Know" courtesy of songstress Carolyn Victorian, with Alan Smithee in BlueBlackness on production and mixing duties. "U don't know" is a laidback affair built a round a deep and mellow groove, with Victorian providing a sensitive vocal that is accompanied by melodic keys. "Confusion" by Miss Yvonne gets the remix treatment by Jason B who reworks the track into a deeply groovin' yet smooth affair featuring lush chords and a great organ. Lastly there is "Love High" by Tmjaa featuring Monte Carlo Method, a summery track featuring sultry vocals over a deeply rumblin' beat enriched with spheric chords, bird chirping and sounds of the sea.

V/A: "WMC 2003 Promo" (MiCasa/CD Promo)

Slammin' three track sampler by the Canada based MiCasa Records. "X-girlfriend" by Lester McLean is wonderful laidback production featuring a passionate R&B styled vocal performance alongside a jazzy sax and great keys and chords over a deep yet smoothly groovin' beat. Johan Greaves goes deep and laidback on the percussion enriched "Hold On" that features sweet'n'sexy male vocals together with wicked keys. "Take 2" by The Wisemen goes even deeper and keeps the vibe laidback, with some sultry male vocals being accompanied by warm chords and jazzy keys.

V/A: "The Boy Wonder Remixes - WMC 2008 Promo" (MiCasa Records CD Promo)

Here we've got a remix promo sampler of work done by Robin 'The Boy Wonder Eccleston (from The Wisemen). First he takes on two songs from Kayte Burgess' Checked Baggage album. Her ballad, "Got What I Want," gets a soulful yet stormin' makeover for the soulful house floors with a groovy beat and melodic keys, while the acoustic R&B song "Don't Throw It Away" gets reworked into an electrofied yet soulful deeply rumblin' house track. Fritz Helder's Red Coat" is nothing for the fans of soulful house as this is on the harder side of things. Lastly there is the magnificent 'Deep Syncopated Mix' of Johan Greaves "Hold On" that is deep and hypnotic, with some deeply thumpin' beats leading the way for the vocals and keys.

MATT HUGHES - "WMC '08 Promo" (SoulDeep/CD-R)

Matt Hughes is an up and coming producer from the UK who presented this wonderful sampler in Miami this year. "Evolving" is a deep and groovy track featuring melodic keys alongside side cool spoken words, altogether creating a captivating feel. His interpretation of Ledesi's "Good Lovin'" (from the 2003 released Soul Singer album) is a deep and soulful affair that keeps the jazz/funk flavors of the original alive, while Osunlade's deep and laidback "Moonlight" gets fired up without losing the soulful overall feeling. "Sessions C" features a wicked organ ride and jazzy keys over a deeply rumblin' groove, while "Hope Over Fear" is deep and jazzy featuring male spoken words on top. "Outside" is a powerful funked-up affair that sounds raw and rough, with "What A Day" turning things back to deeper vibes with thumpin' beats, spoken words, jazzy flute and laminar chords. Lastly there is Matt Hughes take on "Brave Bird" by Amel Larrieux which takes this beautiful laidback song (from her 2004 released Brave Bird album) to the soulful dancefloors with a mellow house groove serving as playground for the original orchestration.

V/A: "Miami 2008 Sampler" (Thaisoul/CD Promo)

It has been a year since we last heard from Jask's Thaisoul Records, but now they return in a big way with this hotter than hot three track sampler. First up is "The Latin Dream", a laidback Latin house track featuring sexy spoken words by Shirley Marte alongside a jazzy trumpet and lovely keys over a smoothly stormin' groove. Next is "Tears In The Rain", a funkily groovin' production that features lovely melodies created by sweet chords and keys. The last track featured on this sampler is "Set Me Free" which features Kolai on flute and strings and Shirley Marte with another sexy spoken word performance over a deeply groovin' beat. The package includes various instrumentals, beats and spokenapella versions for your mixing pleasure. The perfect soundtrack for the coming Summer.

DAWN TALLMAN - "Try Now" (Soul 45 Records/CD Promo)

"Try Now" features the unmistakable voice of Dawn Tallman over a DJ Nermin produced musical backing that is smooth yet fierce, built around a percussion enriched funk soaking groove, with melodic keys, a jazzy piano and lovely guitar accompanying Tallman's sensitive vocals. Patrick Bo takes the song to a deeper but still funky level with thumpin' beats leading the way for the vocals and synths. The alternate edit of Bo's mix is slightly deeper yet a tad less funky.

V/A: "Mark Mendoza Re-Edits & Mashups" (CD-R)

Seven re-edits and mashups can be found on this CD, with the Afro house track "Afrik" by Kevin Reynolds featuring some hot vocal chants over a relentless beat. Next is "Slang Shouter" that melts the new wave classic ""Slang Teacher" by (Wide Boy Awake) with distinctive Depeche Mode sounds ("Shout"). "My Sound Joy" cleverly combines the Reese & Santonio classic "The Sound" with the beats from Quentin Harris' smash hit "My Joy". Then comes a lovely re-edit of DJ Oji's "Esteban", followed by the favorite of many DJ's: "Jesus Creates Sound" by Marlon D that is spiced with many great samples such as Ofra Haza or "Pump Up The Volume" to only name two. "Check Out Mary" is all about Grand High Priest's "Mary Don't Weep" fused with Cevin Fisher's "Check This Out". Lastly there is another mashup composed of "Rock To The Beat" by Reese with "The Sun Can't Compare" by Larry Heard (which is based on the ToT remix of later track).

ERIC LEVAN - "WMC 2008 Sampler" (Soul Elevation Music/CD-R)

Here we have another truly hot sampler showcasing the creative work of DJ/producer Eric Levan. "Subway Sound 2008" combines that notorious synth loop from the Sueno Latino classic with an old school beat, acidic tones and a wicked vocal sample. "2008 ADMX" gets deep and keeps things on an old school tip, with excerpts from classic political speeches sampled over a relentless beat (sounds reminiscent to "Work It To The Bone" by LNR to us) enriched with lovely synths. Last but not least we get "Work It '06" that shamelessly samples one of those resistless tribal grooves Masters At Work have invented in their career and spices it up with a hot "Work It" vocal sample.

Zone 7 Entertainment "WMC 2008 Sampler" (Zone 7 Entertainment Promo CD)

Zone 7 Entertainment (founded by their front man St. Lawrence back in 1988) present a wonderful sampler for an upcoming remix project to be released soon. "Early Evening" by Internal Society (St. Lawrence used this artist name for his 2001 release on West End Records) features Nu Soul Giants & Big U and can't deny the influences from the Jaydee classic "Plastic Dreams" on the beat and drumz, with the cool spoken words and lush keys creating a deep and laidback yet mesmerizing feel on the 'Plas T-CatS Wind & Rain Remix'. The 'Jazz & Flow Mix' drops the vocals and beats for a mellow vibe perfect to chill, while the 'Plas-T CatS Edit' just drops the vocals and extends the track for a hypnotic dancefloor experience. The second featured track is "Revisit The Zone" by Internal Society in the 'Warrior Zone ReEdit' (we guess this is an updated version of their 2001 released "Feelin' The Zone") being on a deep underground tip featuring wicked keys and chords over a smooth groove.

V/A: "WMC 2008 Deep and Funky Sampler" (Tarantic Records/CD Promo)

It's great to see that Tarantic Records return to action with this slammin' sampler of forthcoming material to watch out for. Ivan I & Jason Howell present "Funky Moves" delivered here in three versions. Their 'Original Mix' is a deeply thumpin' funk soaking affair that is creating a captivating feel. The 'JasWho? Remix' intensifies the funky flavors and turns the track into a groovier direction, while Amit Shoham goes for a gritty attack on his take. "Name That Drug" by Ben Tom & Amit Shoham in the 'Homero Espinosa & Allen Craig Remix' is a deep and slightly electronic affair with a mesmerizing feel created by catchy synths. Amit Shoham goes all deep and techy on his remix of Mandala's "Turborcharged", while Andy Sant's "Inbetween Dreams" is on a deep and laidback tip with a lovely funky edge to it, featuring sexy female vocals on top.

ALEX FINKIN & REVEREND P - "WMC 2008 Sampler" (Animal House/CD Promo)

France-based Alex Finkin & Reverend P are going from strength to strength with their recent smash "Fight For Love" and the upcoming "Lion In A Cage" on Planet La Funk (see your Miami Reviews Part 1 for details). Beside those two productions, there is more fresh music from these two to be discovered on this sampler. "Can't Get Enough" features Jocelyn Mathieu with a passionate vocal over a funkily groovin' backdrop that is enriched with a beautiful piano, while on "Gone Away" she sees herself accompanied by melodic chords, all nicely arranged over a deep'n'smooth groove. "War House" is a deep hypnotic track built around thumpin' beats and mesmerizing synths that is guaranteed to set the floor on fire. "The Power" is an uplifting affair featuring a gospel vocal by Michelle Weeks over a stormin' groove enriched with a jazzy piano and phat organ. The dub gets deeper and adds some additional electrofied synths.

V/A "WMC 2008 Sampler" (Bounce Muzik Records CD Promo)

This WMC sampler features the recently reviewed "Beautiful Love" by Gabriel Horizon featuring DeShun as well as last year’s "Lift Me Higher" by Tony Powell featuring Dejah and "Good Vibes" by Gabriel Horizon & Jesse Powell. "Vibra Azul" is a laidback Latin flavored track by Aaron Arce that features a lovely vibraphone together with classic strings and lovely keys over a smooth percussion enriched groove. "Da One" by Gabriel Horizon & DJ La Rok is a heavily stompin' funky house extravaganza with some clever effects and disco flavors used to create a frenzy on the dancefloor. Lastly we've got "Muzik" by Gabriel Horizon, a fiercely stormin' disco/funk flavoured track for those peak time moments.

ROCCO - "Da man" (Map Dance/CD Promo)

Rocco presents a deep and moody track based around smoothly thumpin' beats that are enriched with wicked spoken words and some spaced-out synths and laminar chords giving the track an electronic feel. Claude Monnet is responsible for the remix, taking the track deeper and smoothing the vibe down a bit, with the chords and synths used creating a more melodic feel compared to the original.

BANGANA featuring CLARISSE MUVEMBA - "Dead End" (HEYA Hifi/CD Promo)

With "Dead End", Bangana and HEYA Hifi are guaranteed to continue their success story with the dancefloors with this deep and slightly techy cut that features a sultry vocal performance by Clarisse Muvemba alongside mesmerizing synths and chords and infectious percussion over a smooth yet deeply stormin' groove creates an irresistible feeling. D'Julz delvers a remix that gives the track a more minimal yet more intense and hypnotizing vibe.

FILTA FREQZ - "WMC 2008 Sampler" (CD-R)

Filta Freqz (Simon Cortez and Marco Manrique) have been a regular guests on Spirit of House over the last year or so. Thanks to the resistless funky house grooves they unleash with each and every of their tracks. At this year’s WMC, they came up with a phat eleven track sampler that includes tracks we've already reviewed in the past as well as new material such as "Pressure" which uses the main vocal hook from the Sounds Of Blackness classic "The Pressure" over a deeply groovin'' funk soaking groove, or the deeply rumblin' "Soul Heaven" oozing with lovely harmonies and the funk enriched groove. Simply put, each and every track on this sampler has got what it takes to rock the dancefloors with the feel good funky and disco vibes.

HALO & MASCARO - "Travel EP" / HALDO - "Miami 2008 Unreleased Tracks" (Proceed Records/CD Promo)

As every year, our man Haldo drops some hot tunes right in time for Miami. Gladly his hard work from the past years paid off and his great music found home on various labels in recent months, but Haldo also continues to release on his own Proceed label as well. The "Travel EP" with partner Mascaro features four tracks, with "Together" being a lovely deep house track featuring wicked synths and chords, while the tribalish "Floor" goes electro on the keys, with a wicked organ added for your pleasure. "Miles Away" is deep and groovy, with the funky ingredients creating an uplifting feel. Lastly there is the laidback "Save The Last Time" featuring wonderful jazzy piano and vibes together with great chords. Then there is the "Miami 2008 Unreleased Tracks" sampler kicking off with "See U In The Sun", a laidback track featuring melodic chords alongside electrofide keys. Next is the deep "Be Back" featuring a sweet vocal by Loryn alongside lovely keys and organ over a fierce yet smooth groove. "Come Into My Life" featuring Erika Scherlin on vocals is included in two versions: the 'Haldo Mix' is a melodic laidback affair, while the 'Deepred Mix' is a deeper take perfect for the bigger rooms. Lastly there is the Latinesque jazz/house track "I Believe" that will bring a smile on every dancer’s face. Thanks to its uplifting vibe.

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The pieces of music thereafter are taken from the weekly Fresh Grooves mix series as conceived by Michael Fossati.

All your promos to be sent to :

Michael Fossati P.O. Box 9403 – CH 8036 ZÜRICH (SCHWEIZ)

Contact : michael.fossati@spiritofhouse.com

PICKS OF THE WEEK

CHICAGO SOUL UNDERGROUND - "WMC 2008 Sampler" (Mtima Muziki/CD Promo)

Chicago Soul Underground is a new house production group from the city where house began, composed of DJ Pap and Matthew Kerr. This sampler includes six wonderful productions, kicking off with the laidback "Back In The Day" featuring a heartfelt vocal performance by CB over a deep and soulful musical backing. "On The Dance Floor" is on a serious funk soaking tip and features sexy male vocals alongside wicked keys that guarantee to keep the crowd moving, while "Sexy McSax" gets deep and features sensual female vocal together with a beautiful jazzy saxophone to create a sexy feeling. "Hal's Back" slows down the tempo for some relaxing jazzy house vibes created by a beautiful orchestration. "Surrender" is a laidback and groovy affair featuring the sweet voice of Kenya accompanied by melodic chords and sweet percussion. Lastly there is "On The Run" with Lauren Ritchie providing passionate vocals over a fierce yet soulful funk flavored backing groove. Top quality stuff!!!

MICHAEL CANITROT - "Feel The Spirit"/"I Can Love Again" (CD-R)

This two track sampler features with Johnny Sanders, Yolanda Graves and Jay Sebag, three exceptional vocalists doin’ their job on these productions by Michael Canitrot to make it a remarkable, not to be missed package. "Feel The Spirit" is a relentlessly stormin' track featuring mesmerizing keys that together with the uplifting vocals create a contaminous vibe you can't resist to dance to and raise your hands. "I Can Love Again" is a slightly smoother but nonetheless captivating track featuring outstanding vocals and keys that are guaranteed to set the dancefloor on fire.

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PHUNK FARMERS MUSIC - "Various Productions" (Unsigned CD-R)

Here we've got some hot, currently unsigned production courtesy of New Jersey's own Bruce Jeffers (aka Phunk Farmers Music). "Ridin'" is a deep and smooth yet fiercely groovin' track featuring beautiful laminar chords and lovely keys alongside lovely flute and guitar, while "The Music" features a sultry vocal by Schaheda Fischer and great piano over a funk soaking groove built around thumpin' beats. Lastly there is "Dark Horse", a deep'n'funkily stompin' track featuring wicked spheric keys and melodic chords by Brockett Parsons.

DUCE MARTINEZ featuring STEPHANIE COOKE - "Could This Be Love" (from the "Miami Sampler '08" on MN2S/CD Promo)

On our Miami (P)Reviews we praised Joi Cardwell's "People Make The World Go Round", and with no doubt this track produced by Duce Martinez could be heard all over in Miami. But the aforementioned has some more hot tunes ready to drop, with "Could This Be Love" featuring Stephanie Cooke already doing the rounds as part of the "Miami Sampler '08" on MN2S promo. The latest is on a laidback tip and has a wonderful organic touch to it, with Cooke providing a heartfelt vocal supported by a marvelous acoustic guitar, lush keys and classic strings. This one has timeless stamped all over it!

ALEX & REVEREND P featuring JOCELYN MATHIEU - "Lion In A Cage" (Funk La Planet/CD Promo)

Alex Finkin & Reverend P follow up their successful collaboration with Jocelyn Mathieu on "Fight For Love" with "Lion In A Cage", a captivating track built around a smooth percussion led tribal groove that is enriched with mesmerizing keys and features a passionate vocal by Jocelyn Mathieu. The remixes are courtesy of Jon Cutler who turns the track into an absolutely irresistible gem that features lush keys and chords over a relentless groove, with the dub being stripped down while going deeper and becoming slightly electronic.

V/A: "Original Drum 4400 WMC '08" (CD-R)

Right on time for the WMC, Neter S finished some more of his unmistakable makeovers. The sampler features four tracks, with Teena Marie's magnificent love song "Romantica" (from her 2006 Sapphire album) given a marvelous interpretation that takes the song straight to the dancefloor while keeping the original flavors alive. Eric Benet's ballad "My Prayer" (from the 2005 Hurricane album) is a beautiful blend of a deep and smooth groove with the original acoustic vibes. with the same applying to "Get Up Again" by Dawn Robinson (from the 2002 Dawn album) although not going as deep as "My Prayer". Also included is the recently reviewed "Feelin' Who You Are" by Peven Everett.

JOE RIZLA - "Night Rhythms (Sumting Here)" / "Afro Rhythm" / "Suite 809" (Black Keys Music Records CD Promo)

Joe Rizla is hitting hard with three lovely releases coming your way soon. "Night Rhythms (Sumting Here)" goes deep with its hypnotic groove, chords and female vocal chants, guaranteed to mesmerize the dancefloors. The 'Strip Down Mix' removes the chords for a more minimalistic vibe, while the 'Loop Out Mix' is a lovely alternate take with melodic chords. "Afro Rhythm" is a deep track built around a smooth, Afro flavored groove that is topped with lovely keys and a jazzy saxophone. Lastly we got "Suite 809", a laidback track featuring a beautiful jazzy saxophone over a smooth percussion driven groove.

EDDIE NICHOLAS - "Groovin" (Harley & Muscle Remix) (Slaag Records CD-R)

Here we got a little taster for Eddie Nicholas upcoming album on Slaag Records, with Italy's dynamic duo Harley & Muscle taking on the "Groovin'" classic and turning it into an uplifting and smooth anthem that keeps on deeply groovin' from the beginning to the end, with wonderful melodic keys and a marvelous organ ride accompanying Eddie Nicholas passionate vocals.

DJ DEALER - "Joyride - Part 2" (Look-At-You Records CD Promo)

This is the 2nd part of Look-At-You's #100 release, showcasing five more track from DJ Dealer's album project Joyride. As with part one, it’s all about serious track that are guaranteed to cause damage on the dancefloors with old school influences perfectly melted with present-day grooves and sounds, with the overall vibe being raw, rough, mesmerizing and deep - just the way it used to be in the glory days of house music. Featured artists include newcomer Derrus, Lisa Millett and Inaya Day.

RACHEL CLAUDIO - "Freedom" (Remixes) (Jaffa Music/CD Promo)

Last Summer’s smash hit "Freedom" by Rachel Claudio gets a welcome 2nd life with new mixes by Halo & Jamie Thinnes and the Dolls Combers. The Halo & Jamie Thinnes remixes are all about a simple yet very effective, deeply thumpin' groove enriched with wicked keys and chords that altogether create a hypnotic feel. The Dolls Combers give it a classic, funk oozing reworking on a laidback vibe that is beautifully orchestrated.

U.F.X. featuring ROSE MARRIOTT - "Make Me Love Again" (Equal Records CD Promo)

Hailing from Naples/Italy, U.F.X. present the soulful, 70's styled "Make Me Love Again" featuring a beautiful vocal performance by Rose Marriott over a deep'n'funky live bassline, jazzy piano and lovely guitars on the 'Original Mix'. The 'Club Mix' is powering things up with heavily thumpin' beats while maintaining the funky foundation. The 'Classic Mix' is on an old school house tip that can't deny its funky roots. Instrumental versions and an acapella complete the package.

GREG KOZO featuring ORLANDO VAUGHAN - "1975" (Gordon & Cardell/CD Promo)

Brought to you as an exclusive in our Miami Preview, the full promo package of "1975" featuring a passionate vocal by Orlando Vaughan is now available. The 'Miami Exclusive Vocal Mix' has been reworked into a more powerful and electronic affair and is now titled 'Original Mix'. Greg Kozo goes for a hypnotizing and pumpin' vibe on his 'Club Mix', while the 'Dub Mix' is an electro flavored rub. Tom Da Prato and Kozo team up on a dub re-work of the 'Club Mix', while Tom Da Prato on his own delivers a more laidback and groovy interpretation. Lastly there is Evan Pryce delivering a smooth big-room interpretation.

DIVA DOWN ENTERTAINMENT featuring SUSU BOBIEN - "Praise Always" (Gotta Keep Faith/CD Promo)

Gospel house anthem alert here, with a wonderful mix package that completely satisfies. Gotta Keep Faith have a real beauty in their hands with this production by Diva Down Entertainment which features an uplifting and inspirational gospel vocal by SuSu Bobien. Spiritual Blessings drops a smoothly thumpin' interpretation, with their fired-up dub going deeper. The Dolls Combers smooth things down on their take for a more laidback feeling, while Ciappy DJ & Davide Murri serve a groovy jazz/funk flavored version. Lastly we get Alex Dimitri on a mesmerizing vocal remix that is guaranteed to have you singing and raising your hands thanks to the marvelous piano and relentless groove. His dub is a hypnotizing deep and funky affair perfect for peak time play.

V/A: "Miami VIP Sampler 2008" (Soulmagic/CD Promo)

Soulmagic return in a big way with this sampler that showcases their two forthcoming releases. First up is "Free Your Mind" by the duo of Mikkel Wendelboe & Sensual Soul teamin’ up on this soulful and funky gem that features a sensitive vocal by J-Sun over a laidback and smooth, funk flavored backing enriched with classic strings and melodic keys. Morten Trust delivers the dub that is firing things up to make this a peak time favorite. "Everything" by Trust is next, featuring Danish disco diva TeeBee who supplies an uplifting vocal on this smooth and funky feel good anthem that is beautifully orchestrated. The dub keeps things soulful an deep while emphasizing the funky elements.

REEL PEOPLE featuring DYANNA FEARON - "Butterflies" (Martin Faltin's Fly Remix) / REEL PEOPLE featuring ANGELA JOHNSON - "Can't Stop" (Martin Faltin's Remix) (CD-R)

Here we have two lovely remixes by Sweden's Martin Faltin of two Reel People songs taken from their 2003 long player Second Guess. Both "Butterflies" and "Can't Stop" are given a subtle makeover that preserves the original vibes and flavas while smoothly transforming them for the soulful house dancefloors. Simply the way it should be done. Nuff said.

ALICIA KEYS - "No One" (Geoffrey C Mixes) (CD-R)

One of the WMC traditions (at least for us at Spirit of House) is receiving some slammin' remixes by the mighty Geoffrey C. This year is no exception, with the man taking on Alicia Keys "No One" and turning out two massive remixes that take the song to the soulful dancefloors, with a smooth yet deep groove leading the way for melodic chords and the lady's unmistakable vocals. The 'Fool Around Mix' is slightly more aggressive, with the deeper beats and captivating synths creating a more powerful vibe.

KT BROOKS - "Real Love" (Chris Perez Mix) (from the "WMC 2008 Demo" on Groove Element Records/CD Promo)

The "WMC 2008 Demo" sampler by Groove Element features short clips of upcoming material by Chris Perez (including remixes he has done for Manchildblack and Yoshihisa H's "Heaven" which sadly has been overlooked by many - including us - despite being released on Asante Records back in December 2007), but the real highlight is the so far unreleased Chris Perez remix of KT Brooks "Real Love" which is pure soulful bliss, featuring KT Brooks on top of his game, with the musical backing being smooth and beautifully orchestrated including a classy piano.

FORMATION SOUL featuring NAOMI THOMPSON - "Enjoy" (Centric Music/CD Promo)

Formation Soul follow up last year’s magnificent "Bossa Sun Groove" with the uplifting "Enjoy", a masterly orchestrated and performed jazz/funk production with a Latinesque touch featuring a passionate vocal performance by Naomi Thompson on its original form. Greg Kozo adds his unique electro tinged touch to the track on his take, while Alex Martinez takes it to deeper, more laidback grounds. The 'No Sweat Remix' gives the track an electro rub perfect for the bigger rooms. Lastly Redsoul is pumping the beat up on his 'Jumbo Remix' that is fused with old school electro flavors.

DARIO D'ATTIS featuring LISA MILLETT - "Dollars" (Original Demo Mix)(CD-R)

While being in almost every DJ's CD case with the massive "He Loves Me" (featuring the highly talented Kaysee on vocals and to be released on MapDance Records), Dario D'Attis works on the follow up "Dollars" which features the legendary Lisa Millett on vocal duties over a smoothly stormin', funk soaking backing groove that is enriched with classic strings and warm melodic keys, with Millett's powerful yet soulful voice adding a feel good vibe to the track.

HT ZERO - "Session 201" / Sandman "Latin Fire EP" (FastFWD Records 12" Promo)

It was refreshing to see that there are still labels that give out vinyl's in Miami instead of CD’s (we even got a MP3 stick with music this year!!!). FastFWD Records is based in Orlando/Florida and presents two lovely releases. First up is "Session 201" by HT Zero (aka Harold Turner) from Detroit/Atlanta which got a helping hand on production from Kai Alce. "Session 201" is a deep melodic track that is all about the lush chords and rhodes solo over a smoothly stormin' groove. The flip features "Ky's Groove", a rougher take on the track that is pure underground deepness. "Latin Fire" by Sandman is a fierce Bossa house track driven by an outstanding piano that gets to full effect in the extended Kai Alce remix that brings out all the details and beauty. "Burn What The..." is a down tempo Latin groover perfect for chillin'.

V/A: "Miami 2008 Sampler" (Deeper Shades Records/CD Promo)

This sampler features the first two releases ("Yes smoke" by JoJo Flores & Joe DiPadova and "The dance" by Gyasi which we’ve previously reviewed) as well as the upcoming third release "I Miss The Things" by Lars Behrenroth & Sinan Baymak. As you would expect, the latest is pure deepness and a musical bliss, with the main 'Summer in Hamburg Mix' kicking off in a classic reprise style with just sounds of the sea and sultry female vocals before the mellow groove and lush chords come in to create a laidback feeling. Joe Di Padova & Shea Marshall slightly fire things up on their take that keeps the vibe soulful and gets deeper, with some added jazzy flavors for your enjoyment. Lastly there is the deep and electrofied 'Sinan Dub Remix' perfect for those peak time moments.

ERIC KING - "2getherness" (Whasdat Music/CD Promo)

This beauty has already been promoted last year at the WMC (and reviewed by yours truly), and we truly hope a release will follow soon. "2getherness" is a beautiful production written by the team of Pirahnahead, Diviniti & Eric King which features wonderful vocals alongside a great instrumentation that give the track a true organic feeling seldom found in house music. The 'Keyapalla' part of last year’s promo CD is no longer included. Instead there is a new dub based on a solid 4/4 groove that strips the vocal (with the exception of the vocal chants) and a deeply rumblin' version by DJ Minx that is all about the vocal chants and melodic chords.

HANNA HAIS - "Doucement" (Matthias Heilbronn Remixes) (ATAL/CD Promo)

ATAL Records comes up with another hot package of previously unavailable remixes, this time by Matthias 'Matty' Heilbronn who produced and remixed "Doucement" comin’ your way in various vocal and instrumental versions (extended, album and radio) and also an acapella. It's all about the musicianship here, with Matty providing drumz and percussion while Albert 'Sterling' Menendez is responsible for the keys on this smooth and melodic song that features Hanna Hais sweet vocals (did you know she's a DJ know?), with the overall vibe being on a laidback tip.

TEDDY Q ZAMORA presents "The House" (CD-R) / BERNHARD HARRIS - "World Affair" (Teddy Q Zamora Mix)(CD-R)

California based DJ/producer Teddy Q Zamora unleashes two lovely tracks here, with "The house" being a smoothly groovin' track featuring warm melodic chords and jazzy keys alongside wicked spoken words over deeply thumpin' beats enriched with sweet percussion, with the result being a fierce yet laidback track. Next is his remix of Bernard Harris "World Affair" built around a deep funktified groove that serves as playground for Harris's soulful vocals, lovely keys and jazzy horns that altogether create a captivating vibe.

HIPPIE featuring FARRAH - "Always" (Demo Mix)(Unsigned CD-R)

Legendary producer and DJ Hippie Torrales presents a demo of a currently unsigned production based around a deep'n'smooth groove that is oozing with its funky flavors, with Farrah providing the passionate vocals accompanied by warm melodic keys, altogether creating a laidback feeling.

V/A "Beppe Gioia WMC 2008 Sampler" (CD-R)

Italian DJ and producer Beppe Gioia has put together a lovely little sampler that includes his current release "Milo" (out on promo on Unified Records), a soulful deep house cut featuring a lovely instrumentation that comes your way in four tasty variations. The hypnotic "Ivory" will be released through Sofitone Records later this year and features some hot accordion play and great chords over a deep and smooth, percussion enriched tribal groove, with the 'Deep Mix' taking the track to deeper territory with added laminar chords. Lastly there is Beppe Gioia's take on Quentin Harris' "My Joy" which is a mash-up with Lisa Macks' "Where Do We Go", the result being a refreshing smooth and jazzy interpretation.

V/A: "Un-Official GFK Miami Sampler '08" (Gotta Keep Faith/CD Promo)

Can you believe it? The "(Official) GFK Miami Sampler 2008" consisted of two parts with a total of 18(!!) tracks. Now there is an additional "Un-Official GKF Miami Sampler '08" with another 11(!!) tracks. Without a doubt the biggest promo package we ever got since we cover the Winter Music Conference... The first highlight is "Confused Mind" by Monsieur Cedric which features Japanese vocals by Mii in the wonderful Dolls Combers remix that is all about laminar chords and a marvelous piano solo. Ciappy DJ & Davide Murri present the laidback Latin-house cut "Winds Of Victoria" featuring a beautiful jazzy sax. Msadler & Arnaud D team up with singer MJ White on the lovely deep house cut "Sweet Innocence", while DJ Rico under his Deep Y'All moniker presents the deep'n'funky track "Electronic Love". "We'll Overcome" by Spiritual Blessings who present Lisa Mayer is the second highlight as this is pure uplifting vocal house on an old school tip thanks to D3 who is responsible for the mix. Mr. Fuzz presents serious deepness with "Deep House Cooking" with Maurizio talking about cooking, while DJ Floy's remix of "Love Is Good" by Benoit B is on a groovy deep house tip. Steve Paradise is featured with "Um Belo Dia De Sol" featuring Vera Medina and "Love Me" featuring Kiara S, two lovely vocal house tracks. Back to Mr. Fuzz who goes deep again on "Muito Bem", before Raf'N'Soul complete the package with the stompin' "Man On The Prowl" featuring vocals by Tony Marino.

V/A: "2008 Preview" (Muted Trax/CD Promo)

Here we've got a fierce and diversified four track EP by the relatively new Muted Trax record label run by Mike Dominico. First is the energetic "Body Bangin'" by Mike Dominico featuring Sarah Coe on vocals over a tough, slightly progressive backing. Next is "Cause I'm A Woman" by with Muted Soul smoothing things down, with a funktified groove serving a playground for sexy vocals courtesy of Jesse King and melodic keys. Watu Wote present "Come Out", a Latin flavored production featuring singer Wendy Starland alongside lovely guitar and keys. Last but not least is "Nothing" by Mikee Deep, a marvelous deep house track featuring captivating vocals by Lugo and mesmerizing chords over a deeply rumblin' groove.

DAVID HARNESS - "The Rhythm" (Thread Records/CD Promo)

David Harness launching his own label, with the first release being a sure shot winner. "The Rhythm" features a sexy male spoken word over a simple yet very effective and hypnotizing tribal groove that is enriched with catchy synths. DJ Spen & the MuthaFunkaz come up with a funktified broken-beat styled interpretation that is all about pounding beats & drumz and spoken words, while Tedd Patterson gives the track a tougher outfit perfect for bigger rooms on his tribal makeover. Lastly Scott Wozniak and Master Kev go deep on their interpretation that sees Scott turning out a really phat organ ride.

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